Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Kenya
Kenya: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 63.74 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Kenya, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 63.74 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Kenya peaked at 72.35 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63.32, in 2020.
That places Kenya 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.91 | — |
| 1992 | 70.77 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 70.64 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 70.59 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 70.6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70.59 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 70.49 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 70.41 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 70.3 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 70.42 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 70.54 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 70.63 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 70.78 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 70.92 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 71.11 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.27 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 71.41 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 71.45 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 71.52 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 71.65 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 71.83 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 71.96 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 72.01 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 72.12 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 72.24 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 72.35 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 69.75 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 67.1 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 64.4 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 63.32 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 63.62 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 63.75 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 63.81 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 63.72 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 63.71 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 63.73 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 63.74 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.59 | 70.3 | 70.91 | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.01 | 70.42 | 71.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.54 | 64.4 | 72.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.67 | 63.32 | 63.81 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Kenya?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Kenya was 63.74 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 72.35 in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.32 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.